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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.14, 56,935.98 and 22,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.14, 56,935.98 and 22,178.73 is: 33,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.14 : 56,935.98 = 22,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.14/56,935.98 = 22,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.14x = 56,935.98 × 22,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.14x = 1,262,767,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,767,727.71/37,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.74

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